Republic of Korea vs Samoa: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Republic of Korea
10
in 2024
Samoa
22
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
160th
Samoa rank
157th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Samoa
0200400600800197119972024

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 22 against 10 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 12.

That makes Samoa's figure about 2.2 times Republic of Korea's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Samoa ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 160th and Samoa ranks 157th of 190 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 0 9 9 Samoa
2000s 5.33 20.33 15 Samoa
2010s 13.71 12.71 1 Republic of Korea
2020s 10.8 21 10.2 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male, Republic of Korea or Samoa?
Samoa, at 22 against 10 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Republic of Korea and Samoa?
12, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Samoa?
16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and Samoa rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 160th and Samoa ranks 157th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release